Houthis detain US citizens in Yemen
Jewish Journal
June 1, 2015
At least two being held by Iranian-backed Shi’ite group.
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yemen
‘Wanted’ list spreads fear in Yemen among critics of the Houthis
Jewish Journal
May 27, 2015
Advocates of Saudi air strikes find their names “shamed” in public.
Houthis aunch assault on critical media in Yemen
Jewish Journal
May 26, 2015
Houthis close media outlets and threaten journalists.
How much does it cost to watch a suspected militant? Lots.
Jewish Journal
February 24, 2015
In 2011, U.S. intelligence informed French authorities that a French citizen had slipped into Yemen, probably for terrorist training.
Yemen’s last Jews eye exodus after Islamist militia takeover
Jewish Journal
February 15, 2015
A few worried families are all that remain of Yemen\’s ancient Jewish community, and they too may soon flee after a Shi\’ite Muslim militia seized power in the strife-torn country this month.
Yemen suffers power vacuum after president, premier quit
Jewish Journal
January 23, 2015
Yemen drifted deeper into political limbo on Friday after President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi resigned in exasperation at a Houthi rebel takeover of the country, a move that appeared to catch the Iran-backed group off balance.
New Saudi king seeks to reassure on succession and policy
Jewish Journal
January 23, 2015
Saudi Arabia\’s new King Salman pledged continuity in energy and foreign policies on Friday and moved quickly to appoint younger men as his heirs, settling the succession for years to come by naming a deputy crown prince from his dynasty\’s next generation.
Pressure from powerful Houthis proves too much for Yemen’s Hadi, president resigns
Jewish Journal
January 22, 2015
Yemen\’s President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, held virtual prisoner at his home by political adversaries this week, resigned on Thursday, his two-year-old attempt to steer the fragile country to stability exhausted by opposition from Houthi rebels.
Yemen leader expected to accept demands of Houthis who defeat his guards
Jewish Journal
January 21, 2015
Yemen\’s President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi was expected to yield to demands on Wednesday for constitutional change and power sharing with Houthi rebels who took up positions outside his home after defeating his guards in two days of battle.
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